– After 20 years, the SLK moniker is history at Mercedes-Benz, but the vehicle to which it was attached will live on. The compact roadster, sort of a diminutive SL, henceforth will be known as the SLC-class and arrives this spring as a 2017 model. (Cue SLC Punk references.) It’s… Continue reading
-The Irish wit Oscar Wilde once postulated: “Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.” While Oscar faced his own obstacles with deception and Victorian-era romantic restrictions, Infiniti is making a better go of it with the 2017 Q30. For if to deceive is to romance, then the… Continue reading
–What It Is: After a decade, General Motors finally will release a second generation of its mid-size crossover family, which includes the GMC Acadia/Chevrolet Traverse/Buick Enclave. Spotted here in GMC trim, the next Acadia carries over its familiar fender-flare shape, upright grille, and rectilinear body that contains three rows of… Continue reading
-“Vorsprung durch Technik,” Audi’s longtime marketing slogan, makes absolutely zero sense to most Americans, but the fifth-generation A4 should make things clear—the car is the virtual embodiment of the slogan, which means “Advancement through Technology.” The car is packed to the brim with technology, so there’s some Wahrheit in der… Continue reading
– “Wants to take on Tesla” is quickly becoming an overused cliché in automotive journalism. But it’s impossible to look at this battery-electric concept car, the Thunder Power Sedan, and not think of Elon Musk’s fastback four-door. In proportions, promised performance, and presentation overall, it’s clear that this previously unheard-of… Continue reading
-The opening of the press release for the new S-class cabriolet reads, “After 44 years we can again offer friends of our company an open variant of the S-class. The new S-class cabriolet symbolizes our passion for individual and timelessly exclusive mobility, which we share with our customers.” The statement’s… Continue reading